Open AccessTaxonomic identity and ecological status of two rare orchids from southern western ghats, india
Author(s) -
Vivekanandhan Aravindhan,
A. Rajendran
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kongunadu research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2349-2694
DOI - 10.26524/krj.2021.15
Subject(s) - herbarium , threatened species , geography , ecology , identity (music) , biology , habitat , physics , acoustics
An assessment has been made to identify the rare, endemic and threatened species in the Velliangiri hills of Southern Western Ghats, India. During field explorations, two rare species of terrestrial saprophytic orchids were collected. On critical appraisal and authentication of herbarium specimens, they were identified as Aphyllorchis montana Rchb. f. and Epipogium roseum (D. Don) Lindl. The present paper deals with their correct taxonomic identity, distribution and ecological status.